Role

Chapter 2

Nimrurl's parents moved to Udgaard for reasons never revealed to their
young child. While the father through hard work and ruthlessness managed
to get accepted among the jaettes his son was not that lucky. Burdened
by the cold weather and unyielding wind he was easy prey for the bullying
jaette youth. He quickly grew to hate Udgaard. His parents were
mild by the standards of their people - after all, he was only beaten
every other day and often with some thought behind the beating. His
upbringing imparted several important lessons: Might makes right.
You can always get what you want if you are strong or sly or skilled
enough. Helping others is a waste of time, bully them to get what you want
instead.

Since Nimrurl was too weak to hurt his peers, he took his rage out on
dead things like rocks and trees. The countryside around Udgaard proved
the perfect place to rage and find some peace through destruction.

When he came of age Nimrurl left Udgaard and headed south to find warmer
lands. To his surprise he discovered that while he had been ineffective
in the cold north and among jaettes, his size and strength was more useful
in the south. For several years he lived as a bandit killing whoever he
was able to and spending any loot he found on food and alcohol. He had
no goal in life except to hurt those weaker than himself. He took
lessons in various warrior guilds throughout the lands, but was often
too unfocused to practice much or well.

All this changed when he met the drow warrior Iborenn. Despite his slim
build and low height there was a certain deadly quality to the drow that
impressed Nimrurl. When the drow pressed him about his goals Nimrurl
had little to offer except something about gold and the pleasure of hurting
others. The drow merely laughed and spoke of a way to greatness, that of
the true fighter. If Nimrurl was strong and dedicated enough, he could
become a great warrior, one who was feared and well known in all the lands.
Nimrurl became intrigued and decided to learn more about this true way.